Subject:
Title
Permission to Participate in and Accept the two 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants
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Fiscal Impact:
Dept/Office:
Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners (1) grant permission to participate in and accept the 2022 direct and county-wide Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant applications and awards; (2) designate the Brevard County Sheriff's office as the Point of Contact and authorize the Sheriff or his designee to sign the Applications for Federal Assistance SF-424 form; (3) authorize the Chair to execute the necessary contractual agreements, modifications and amendments and (4) authorize the County Manager to execute necessary budget change requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The U.S. Department of Justice has notified the Sheriff's Office of the availability of the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG - Local Solicitation. Brevard County is eligible to receive a direct allocation of $51,990 available for FY 2022. Units of local government applying for this grant must use the funding for law enforcement purposes.
The funding is used to enhance Criminal Investigations by funding a Deputy Agent position that focuses on Fraud and Identity Theft. The Sheriff's Office is proposing to continue using the funding for this position and associated operational expenses. The financial and investigative impact of fraud and identity theft is impacting state and local law enforcement and the reality is that these crimes are rapidly becoming one of the most prevalent crimes in Brevard County. The Agency believes this position and the operational expenses continue to be the best use of the grant funds.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) recently notified Brevard County of its intent to open the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. Brevard County is slated to receive $131,689 in FY 2022. Units of loca...
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